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Happenings

Happenings is free, and submissions are run on a first-come, first-serve basis and as space allows. Happenings entries that include date, time and place, as well as a contact person’s name and telephone number, of an event can be e-mailed to Pippi Mayfield at pmayfield@dlnewspapers.com or submitted online at www.dl-online.com.

Sunday, March 24

Ham bingo

The Callaway Lions host a ham bingo at 7 p.m. in the Callaway Community Center. Bone-in-ham as prizes.

Monday, March 25

Odd Fellows meeting

An Odd Fellows meeting is at 1:30 p.m. in the hall at 118 W. Holmes St., DL. Visitors are al-ways welcome.

Tuesday, March 26

Overeaters Anonymous, Serenity Group

Overeaters Anonymous Detroit Lakes Serenity Group meets Tuesdays at noon in the second floor library of the First Lutheran Church.

Lake Park Garden Club

The Lake Park Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. in the Lake Park City Center. Dorothy Harsh will present the program. Planning will continue for the District 11 Minnesota Horticultural Society yearly event to be hosted this year by our local club Aug. 1. New members are always welcome.

Thursday, March 28

Passover Meal

Lund Lutheran Church, located at 25213 County Highway 221, Detroit Lakes, will host a special presentation of the Passover Meal at 7 p.m. Presenters will be Jon and Carolyn Lybeck, Moorhead, who have traveled to Israel. Come and learn more about God’s marvelous prophetic description of the Messiah as revealed in the traditions of the Jewish Passover meal. The evening will conclude with a communion service. Call 218-847-9662 for more information.

Parkinson’s Support Group

A Parkinson’s Support Group meets from 2-3 in Ecumen Detroit Lakes, Emmanuel Nursing Home. Guest Speaker is Julie Kaufman, pharmacist from Sanford Health. Julie will speak on medications and Parkinson’s disease. For more information, contact Sue Sorensen at 218-847-4486.

Miscellaneous

These Happenings section items or events do not have a specific date, or take place on more than one day.February 22, 2013:

Kidsfirst Preschool at First Lutheran Church, DL, will begin taking fall 2013 registrations on March 1. Please come in person and bring your child’s immunization records with you. Your child must be at least 3 years old to enroll. No phone registrations will be taken. Questions? Call Beth at 847-5656.

Toastmasters

The newly restructured 412 Lakes Area Toastmasters meets on the first and third Friday of each month from noon–1 p.m. in M State, room C-102 in Detroit Lakes. Meetings are free to the public and visitors are welcome.

L.A. Moms group

L.A. (Lakes Area) Moms is designed to nurture every mother. At our L.A. Moms group, you will have a chance to socialize with other moms, hear some great teaching, have discussion time and participate in creative activities. L.A. Moms is held the first and third Wednesday of each month throughout the school year from 9-11 a.m. at the Lakes Area Vineyard Church in Detroit Lakes. For more info, call 218-846-1199.

Celebrate Recovery at The Refuge, for hurts, habits and hang-ups begins with supper at 5:30 p.m., with large group and small group at 6:45. Call 701-367-3313 or 218-847-1982 for more information.

Faithful Parents Group

Find free resources and support at www.faithfulparents.net or attend our Faithful Parents Group. They meet every Thursday at 7 p.m. near Richwood. Call Karlena at 849-5501 for directions. Come if you are struggling with teen/adult children with negative behavior or who may have an addiction.

Minnesota TOPS Chapter 1251 meets every Tuesday in the Lake Park Lutheran Church, using the west church entrance to the basement. Effective immediately weigh-ins start at noon and the meeting at 12:30 p.m. New members are always welcome. If you would like more information, contact 532-2883.

TOPS chapter 910

Take Off Pounds Sensibly members help each other stay on track to their weight loss goal. No diets, no food to buy and no workouts to follow. Visitors and new members are always welcome. TOPS chapter 910 meets every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church, DL. For more information, contact Marlys at 847-6331 or Pam at 847-5760 or pamsgenereux@hotmmail.com. Yearly fee is $28.

Foster homes needed

Foster homes are needed. If you or someone you know can help, please call Becker County Children and Family Services 218-847-5628 and ask for Intake. You can make a difference in a child’s life.